nac's GX-1 films Frozen Planet for the Discovery Channel

May 16, 2012, Simi Valley, CA - nac Memrecam cameras were
instrumental throughout the filming of the "Frozen Planet", a BBC documentary
being aired on the Discovery Channel and the Animal Planet Channel. This series
consists of cameramen and their crews venturing out into the Arctic and Antarctic
regions not only to survive the life-threatening conditions, but to capture some
of the best wild-life footage ever seen.

During the "mild" Antarctic summer cameramen were facing below freezing
temperatures, and battling against very high winds. It was vital for these
cameramen to have a camera they knew could withstand these extreme climatic
conditions. Once again this is where a nac Memrecam GX-1 camera came into play.
Along with a compact and lightweight body style, a Memrecam GX-1 is built to
withstand some of the most demanding environments. Withstanding brutal Arctic
conditions while still performing at its full potential are proof positive that
these cameras are built to last.

The nac Memrecam GX-1 was used in the filming of the penguin segment featured
in the "Frozen Planet". One of the keys to making the Memrecam GX-1 so practical
is the fact that besides the camera, little else is needed. The only accessories
required to enable the Memrecam GX-1 to perform is a lens fixed on the end of the
camera, a tripod to enhance stability, USB2 external drive for data storage, a
video monitor, and a nac J-Pad hand-held controller. This means no extra computer
or laptop is needed for the camera to function in the field. While, in this
specific case, one less computer for someone to carry around in the middle of the
Antarctic was beneficial, had the cameraman preferred to control the camera through
a laptop, he could have done so using the Memrecam GX-1's Gigabit Ethernet
laptop-friendly interface.

The crews and cameramen of the Frozen Planet series risked their lives to obtain
this spectacular footage, overcoming the extreme weather conditions while still
managing to protect themselves from wild-life, maintain a somewhat healthy diet,
carry supplies needed for basic survival AND supplies needed to film the show.
The last thing these crews wanted was an extra computer or type of extra equipment
to add onto the long list of things to look after while in the Antarctic. This is
why the nac Memrecam GX-1 was so useful and practical during the filming of the show.

nac's Memrecam GX-1 provides superior light sensitivity, Mega pixel resolution
and high frame rates all in one camera—capable of withstanding Hi-G environments.
The GX-1 is a fully self-contained, digital, high-speed video system that records
brilliant color images or crisp monochrome images with over 1.3 million pixels!
Using the very latest CMOS sensor technology, the Memrecam GX-1 captures brilliant
images at frame rates up to 200,000 fps.

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